How does Freddie Freeman process his place in World Series history?
Freddie Freeman contemplated the question, stared quietly into the distance, then struggled to articulate an answer.Five months after the fact, his swing for the ages…
Mookie Betts still feeling sick as Dodgers’ home opener nears
What’s ailing Mookie Betts remains a mystery — his inexplicable stomach illness has left him at a loss for words.Down from 175 to 157 pounds,…
Why Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is more than ‘a representative of Japan’
TOKYO — They screamed.They screamed and made that noise that crowds make when thousands of people scream at the same time, that sound that is heard when…
Dave Roberts is Dodgers’ real MVP? New contract removes all doubt
Nearly a decade ago, I was tipped off that an outlier had interviewed for the vacant Dodger managerial job.It was the first time anybody had…
During World Series run, Dodgers were more banged up than they let on
PHOENIX — Four months later, it’s the most grueling memories that have also become the most meaningful ones.When the Dodgers won the World Series last October, it…
Freddie Freeman returns to action, but will have to manage ankle
PHOENIX — He might have only been knocking the rust off. But Freddie Freeman was still less than thrilled.Facing live pitching for one of the few times…
From Freddie Freeman to Decoy, Dodgers owned top 2024 L.A. moments
The similarities between Freeman’s 10th-inning grand slam and Kirk Gibson’s ninth-inning home run in 1988 were striking. Both were slugged by injured hitters essentially playing…
Bryan Cranston tries to get Dave Roberts to reveal Roki Sasaki info
Bryan Cranston is such a huge Dodgers fan that he got goosebumps in a Los Angeles studio six years ago while narrating an MLB Network…
Freddie Freeman’s World Series grand slam ball fetches $1.56 million
A sports memorabilia auction is never as gripping as the ballgame that gave the item being auctioned immense value. But bidding for the baseball Freddie…
How Dodgers’ pursuit of Blake Snell was sparked by Shohei Ohtani
The degree to which Shohei Ohtani has transformed the Dodgers was revealed in greater detail on Tuesday.By agreeing to a five-year, $182-million contract with two-time…
Freddie Freeman stays hot in Game 3 and inspires the Dodgers
NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman had already done plenty to infuriate fans of the New York Yankees, the Dodgers first baseman crushing a dramatic walk-off grand…
Fifth-grade Dodgers fan caught Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam
Already encumbered by a mouthful of metal, Zachary was told by his parents Friday that he had to leave his fifth-grade class early because he…
Joe Davis on Vin Scully’s role in Freddie Freeman World Series call
Joe Davis awoke Saturday morning, still fretting.He is a perfectionist. He had provided a pretty perfect call of a pretty perfect moment the night before.…
Freddie Freeman lives dream with World Series grand slam
By the time Freddie Freeman walked into the interview room at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, he’d already been mobbed by his teammates at home…
Blake Treinen ‘finds peace’ facing Aaron Judge in World Series
Even the casual baseball fan knows all about Kirk Gibson and his legendary walk-off home run. The serious baseball fan knows Dennis Eckersley gave up…
Dodgers’ Tommy Edman did little things in World Series Game 1
Fresh off his MVP-winning performance against the New York Mets in the National League Championship Series, Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman opened the World Series against…
Freddie Freeman etches his name into Dodgers’ World Series lore
A clash of the Titans. A meeting of Goliaths. An old-fashioned, heavy-weight bout.In the build up to this year’s World Series, there was no cliché…
Freddie Freeman expects to be ‘a 100% go’ for Game 1 of World Series
It might be the World Series matchup everyone wanted to see.But three days before the Dodgers and New York Yankees opened their best-of-seven set in…
Dodgers live up to expectations, beating Mets to reach World Series
The low point came 34 days ago.During a late-season series in Atlanta, the Dodgers lost two games as their division lead dwindled. They learned Tyler…
Freddie Freeman shouldn’t be playing for Dodgers in NLCS vs. Mets
NEW YORK — Freddie Freeman should not be playing right now. Doctors told him that his sprained ankle generally takes at least four weeks to heal.…